Why is it that crushed ice makes everything in life so much better? probably because there´s RUM in it….“What one rum can’t do, three rums can"(Don the Beachcomber) Take two Mai Tais or a Zombie…and "labor" as a concept will disappear from your mind…I love beautiful and rare rums in intriguing bottles…and i like big rough untamed citrus peels!

TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2011 – Wrap-up

So it´s over as fast as it rolled…it`s amazing how time flies when you have a lot to do, see, write and drink!

The biggest “problem” is to choose the seminars and tastings, you cannot possibly do it all but the good thing is that there´s more than enough for everyone. You also must count on missing a few things that you intended to do because unexpected things happens and plans are changed etc etc

But i know one thing for sure – next year gonna be even busier since it´s the Tales 10 year anniversary and i`m afraid it gonna be total madness..which of course i hope to be able to attend.

I hope Tales seminars never will be moved out of Monteleone because that hotel with it´s distictive atmosphere and sense of place and history is unmatched. But of course since Tales grows it needs more space, but it worked out good this year i think, it´s not a problem to walk between Monteleone and Sonesta since the two are so close.

To close up my posts on Totc 2011 here`s a little parade of pictures.

Mini muffalotta and something tasty in the wrap.

New Orleans and absinthe belongs together…

And so does cocktails, here`s one from the 10 Cane rum tasting.

One of the bar towels to support the oyster business after BP´s disaster.

Credit to Tony Harion for this wonderful picture of one of the cool lamps at the French 75.

It’s a Rematch!!!!! Beeyatch!!!! at a full-packed Cure as the very last event for this Tales. At that moment the Cure must have been THE most packed bar in the US. John Lermayer won the battle!